ArtistInfo

Jan Michael Looking Wolf

US
Jazz, Rock, Folk and World
A.k.a. Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach

Jan Looking Wolf Reibach teaches Native American Flute at Oregon State University. An enrolled Kalapuya Native American, Reibach's great great grandfather is Chief Joseph Sangretta of the Santiam Kalapuya People, who have a rich history spanning 14,000 years, with territories that include the Corvallis area. Sangretta was a signer of the Willamette Valley Treaty which relocated the Kalapuyas to the Grand Ronde Reservation in the mid-1800s. Reibach lives within his indigenous homelands and is an avid practitioner of Tribal cultural traditions. He plays the wooden Native American flute in contemporary music and ceremonial events. He also has enjoyed a great deal of success in the music industry, resulting in 19 CDs and three DVDs released internationally by six record labels. His works with the Native American Flute have garnered 49 national award recognitions. In 2008, he became the first flutist in history to be named Flutist of the Year by both Native American music award organizations, for his solo flute CD "Unity." His other awards include Music Video of the Year, Record of the Year, and Artist of the Year at the prestigious Native American Music Awards (2011, 2010, 2009 respectively.) Jan’s prior work with indigenous flutes has spanned musical genres from solo traditional flute to blues, jazz, classical, folk and contemporary rock with full accompaniment. Reibach maintains a balance through his Native American roots, traditions, and humanity. He has performed in several projects for non-profit causes such as cancer treatments for children, homeless crisis, and most recently a drug and alcohol prevention program for Native American Youth. In 1994 he suffered from a debilitating stroke as a result of a rare genetic disorder that is prone to Native Americans. After living as a paraplegic for almost a year, he made a complete recovery. Now, he shares a message of hope and unity through the flute. Every note is played from the heart, every breath a celebration of life.

Genres

• Jazz
• Rock
• Folk
• World